Picture released of Bath assault suspect
A man in his 70s suffered a broken femur at the start of July
Last updated 30th Jul 2025
Avon and Somerset Police have released a CCTV picuture of a suspect detectives are trying to find in connection with an assault in Bath.
A man in his early 70s, was walking along Argyle Street, in the direction of Pulteney Bridge, when he became involved in a verbal altercation with at around 11.40am on Tuesday 1 July.
Officers were told a man was reported to have run at the victim from behind and pushing him to the floor, causing him to break his femur which has since been operated on. He has since been discharged to continue recovering at home.
The man officers would like to speak to is described as white, between 40 and 50 years old, with short hair and stubble, who was wearing a grey T-shirt, dark shorts, black shoes, and a dark coloured backpack. We have spoken to witnesses and have conducted CCTV enquiries.
Detectives have asked for any witnesses to come forward, including those who may have mobile phone, dashcam or CCTV image of the incident, or the moments leading up to it.